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SF clears 200-foot height limit for affordable housing at 1270 Mission

San Francisco Land Use and Transportation Committee: 1270 Mission's height limit rises from 120 to 200 feet for a 100% affordable housing project. SF's flower stand permit program also overhauled.
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Land Use and Transportation Committee Meeting
March 16, 2026

TL;DR

  • The height limit at 1270 Mission Street rises from 120 feet to 200 feet to enable a 100% affordable housing project. Sent to the full Board as a Committee Report.
  • The sidewalk flower stand permit program gets a full rewrite: the 1920s family-only transfer rule is gone, chain retailers are barred, and flower delivery is allowed. Also sent as a Committee Report.
  • Oak Street between Van Ness and Franklin will carry the honorary name "Ed Decker Way" for the founder of the New Conservatory Theatre Center.
  • "Helen Waukazoo Way" on Julian Avenue, honoring the founder of Friendship House, was continued to the Call of the Chair at the sponsor's request.

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